No one wants to believe that their elderly loved one is the victim of nursing home abuse and neglect. Yet, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), over half of all nursing home employees surveyed admitted to committing an act of abuse or neglect. The Northern Virginia Daily reported in June 2022 that the head…
More than 7,000 people are killed each year in pedestrian accidents. Another 104,000 end up in emergency rooms with serious injuries. The Virginia personal injury attorneys at our firm know just how devastating these accidents can be for both the victims and their families. A quick online glance at local new media sites reveals how…
Injuries can strike at any time, often when you can least afford it. According to data from the National Safety Council, there were 55.4 million injuries reported in 2020 alone. Whether you were badly injured in a car accident, truck accident motorcycle accident, boat collision, etc., it is important to understand there are certain statutory…
Although distracted driving has always been an issue, it wasn’t until cell phones came along that the number of car accidents the behavior caused dramatically increased. Drivers dividing their attention from phone conversations and the road proved to be just too dangerous. Then along came smartphones and drivers begin texting, checking emails, and even watching…
When a person is injured in a car accident caused by a negligent driver, within a day or two following the crash, the other driver’s insurance company will call that victim. The insurance adjuster’s main purpose for this call is to do all they can to either minimize the amount the company is going to…